The Alberta Municipalities is responsible for the general improvement of Municipal Government and Administration in Alberta by the following means:

1. Advancing the organization as an agency for the cooperation of Alberta Municipalities in all questions pertaining to Municipal Government and Administration;
2. Advocating legislation and programs, both of Canada and of Alberta, supporting effective municipal governance and municipal interests in general;
3. Holding Annual Conventions and other meetings and events for discussion, education, information and resolutions on the above subjects;
4. Cooperation with the Alberta Government in the continued development of sound municipal government in the Province, to recommend amendments to Alberta legislation, which may affect the affairs of municipalities, and to advance the interests of municipalities with all provincial ministries and other organizational units;
5. Cooperation with any other society or association in Canada in matters of mutual municipal interest;
6. Fostering and organizing united action for the protection of individual Municipalities and municipal interests as a whole; and
7. Delivering services to Municipalities including establishing other organizations for that purpose.

Previously known as "Alberta Urban Municipalities Association"